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Volume 14 Issue 90
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More homeless on the street, in cars Wild animals, labor, and water COUNCIL PREVIEW:
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CITYWIDE There were more homeless people counted on the street and in cars or encampments at last month’s annual Homeless Count than in the year prior. The street count rose 16 percent while the overall count stayed almost exactly the same, according to the data, released by City Hall’s Human Services Division on
Monday. The 2015 count found 402 people living on the street compared to 346 in January of 2014. “Despite this increase, street homelessness is down 16 (percent) from the baseline set by the 2009 Count of 480 unsheltered individuals,” the Human Services Division said in a release. It was the sixth year of the count, which sends hundreds of volunteers out onto the streets of
Santa Monica to surreptitiously count the city’s most vulnerable population. The count helps provide scope to the homeless problem and arms City Hall with numbers that can be used to receive funding from the federal government for social services. The overall count was stagnant, dropping from 742 individuals to 738. The decrease comes from a 15
percent drop in homeless individuals who are in shelters or institutions, from 396 last year to 336 this year. Among the homeless counted on the street, the number that were in cars and encampments jumped from 57 to 73. “While the count methodology does not provide any identifying or demographic information about
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CITY HALL Aside from water rate
CIF playoff update: multiple local teams still alive
host fourth-seeded FullertonRosary at 7 p.m. Wednesday. St. Monica had reached the second round with a 67-25 drubbing of Costa Mesa in the opening round Feb. 19. The Crossroads boys basketball team reached the Division 5AA quarterfinals with a 53-49 win over fourth-seeded Saddleback Valley Christian at home Feb. 20. The sixth-seeded Roadrunners defeated Winchester-Temecula
hikes and a proposed transit hub, which the Daily Press wrote about previously, City Council will consider banning wild animals from a slew of public spaces and a union appeal at the Feb. 24 meeting. The proposed wild animal ban would oust exotic and wild animals, like snakes, reptiles, birds, and non-human primates, from all city parks, the beach, Ocean Front Walk, the Santa Monica Pier, the pier ramp, the Third Street Promenade, and the Downtown Transit Mall. Animal handlers offer chances to hold or be held by massive snakes or colorful birds near the entrance to the pier in Palisades Park. They ask for donations in return. “At times, these individuals do so in an aggressive manner,” a report from city officials to council says. “Animals such as birds or snakes are even tossed by their handlers at unsuspecting park patrons so that they have no choice but to interact with the animals and their owners.” When the Daily Press spoke with animal handlers last month, they denied these claims. “The Santa Monica Police Department has responded to several incidents at the southern end of Palisades Park involving exotic animals, including documented injuries to children,” city officials said in the report. “Additionally,
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ADVANCING: Santa Monica has several teams, across multiple sports, that are making a push for a Championship in the CIF Southern Section.
BY JEFFREY I. GOODMAN Daily Press Staff Writer
CITYWIDE Five local high school
sports teams are still alive in CIF Southern Section winter playoff action. Here’s a look at each squad’s results and future opponents: The Santa Monica girls water polo team continued its successful season by capturing a spot in the Division 6 semifinals. The Vikings easily dispatched Morro Bay with a commanding
19-1 victory in the first round Feb. 19 at Drake Pool, then edged Lake Elsinore-Temescal Canyon 11-9 in the quarterfinals two days later. Samohi will play at 5 p.m. Wednesday against Huntington Beach-Ocean View at Valley High School in Santa Ana. Poly/Pasadena and Cabrillo/Lompoc are the other semifinalists. The Santa Monica girls soccer team defeated Santa Paula 3-2 in extra time in the first round of the Division 4 playoffs at home Feb.
19. The Vikings, who are coached by Jimmy Chapman, advanced to face San Marino in the second round Tuesday. Chloe Kleinman, Ariana Lomeli and Maggie Lena have combined to score 29 of Samohi’s 46 goals this season. The St. Monica Catholic girls basketball team advanced to the Division 4AA quarterfinals with a 41-39 win over Sherman OaksNotre Dame on the road Feb. 21. The fifth-seeded Mariners will
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Crafting expert Debra Disman teaches this bookmaking workshop using beautiful lace. Pico Branch Library, 2201 Pico Blvd., 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Santa Monica Public Library.
Beach = Culture: Red Hen Press Red Hen Press authors Peter Kline, Amy Uyematsu, Victoria Chang and Sholeh Wolpe read, moderated by poet Helene Cardona. Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Hwy, 6:30 p.m.
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Learn about the art of chocolate making and the history of cacao from the owner of Culver City bean-to-bar chocolate café ChocoVivo, Patricia Tsai, and her partner, Alex Conn. Ocean Park Branch Library, 2601 Main St., 7 p.m.
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Austenland Obsessed with “Pride and Prejudice,” a woman (Keri Russell) travels to a Jane Austen theme park in search for her perfect gentleman. (Film runtime: 97 min.) Montana Avenue Branch Library, 1704 Montana Ave. 6:30 p.m.
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CORRECTIONS
■ Incorrect information was given in the DMV’s column on Feb. 23. regarding the DMV’s ability to accept documents when applying for a drivers license. The DMV must go through the regulatory process to add documents to the current list of acceptable documents. ■ Ikewin Udengwu plays for St. Monica’s basketball team with jersey number “24” he was misidentified in the Feb. 23 issue.
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Women’s History Month The Santa Monica Commission on the Status of Women (COSW) invites everyone in the community to celebrate Women’s History Month in March 2015. The 2015 theme is: “Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives,” and marks the 35th anniversary of the Women’s History Movement. COSW will kick-off the month with an opening reception and photography/video exhibit of Santa Monica women throughout history on Tuesday, February 24, at 6 p.m., in the foyer of Santa Monica City Hall (1685 Main Street). This will immediately be followed by a proclamation by City Council and the Mayor declaring March as Women’s History Month. The public is welcome to attend. In celebration, the COSW partners with a variety of City and local organizations to promote a wide-range of programming among them the Organization of Women Leaders (OWL) Awards to outstanding women leaders, documentary films featuring the challenges and triumphs of women, a one-day conference honoring our women veterans, and exhibitions such as costumed performers coming alive at Woodlawn Cemetery on Thursday, March 20 portraying famous women from Santa Monica history. “We are honored to collaborate with our Santa Monica area partners who are working
to celebrate the achievements of women in all facets of life. Their stories are critically important to encouraging girls and young women to think larger and bolder, and give boys and men a fuller understanding of who women are and what women can accomplish.” said Nicole Phillis, Chair of the Santa Monica Commission on the Status of Women. For more details on all events and/or to RSVP for a particular event please visit the COSW website at http://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS or at https://www.facebook.com/smcosw. COSW may also be contacted at cosw.mail@smgov.net. The Commission on the Status of Women works to ensure that Santa Monica is a place where women and girls can fully realize their potential and have a strong voice in all aspects of the community. The Commission explores policy and issues relevant to women and girls, and supports leadership and career advancement opportunities. There are nine Santa Monica residents appointed by the City Council to serve on the Commission. - SUBMITTED BY CARRIE LUJAN
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Water rates Editor:
Re: Bill Bauer’s urging to protest the water rate increases. Has he not heard about the drought? Has he not heard about the Megadrought expected to last for at least decades in the South West? We live in a desert! What makes him think he and we have a right to cheap water? We need higher water rates to discourage over-consumption and pay for new sources of potable water, like desalination of the ocean of water at our door. We need to capture of the massive runoff from our streets and pump it back into the ground. We need zoning laws that mandate gray water systems in every home. Mr. Bauer and the opponents of the rate hike are like children throwing a tantrum when their parents tell them they can’t afford a pony. We can’t afford cheap water!
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In Case You Missed It: “42” The story of Jackie Robinson from his signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization in 1945 to his historic 1947 rookie season when he broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. (Film runtime: 128 min.) Montana Avenue Branch Library, 1704 Montana Ave., 6:30 - 8:45 p.m.
Author Talk: Black Warriors: The Buffalo Soldiers of World War II Ivan J. Houston joins us to celebrate Black History Month and talk about his book that highlights the only African American Infantry Division to fight in Europe during World War II. Book sale to follow. Sponsored by the Friends of the Santa Monica Public Library. Pico Branch Library, 2201 Pico Blvd., 6 - 7 p.m.
Searching Beyond the Catalog Movie screening “The Maze Runner” In this survival thriller based on James Dashner’s popular novel, Thomas tries to escape from a massive, ever-changing maze while facing deadly obstacles at every turn. Popcorn and soda provided. PG-13, Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 6 p.m.
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Hygiene Hysteria Hurts Health YESTERDAY I WAS LISTENING TO KCRW AND A
study was being discussed that compared the differences in child health between homes that had dishwashers and those that hand-washed their dishes. The study out of Sweden showed that homes with the lesser germ genocide, had children with 50 percent fewer allergies. It’s part of the “hygiene hypothesis” that says people in developed countries are getting “too clean” and as a consequence our children are not being given the opportunity to have their immune systems develop to their fullest. From my perspective as a child who grew up outdoors, eating dirt, playing in the mud, climbing trees, tasting mustard grass and lemon weed, I have to believe that this oversanitized, plastic wrapped in plastic society we’ve developed into, is bad for children on several levels. When Billy Murray and I would go creekin’, after a winter rain, and then come home and eat Vienna sausages that we roasted in my family’s fireplace, it was all an adventure that exposed us to lots of different germs. It was a different time for sure, we would go for breakfast at a place called Millie’s. It opened at 4 or 5 a.m. to allow the police to have a place for breakfast and was a friendly place, so friendly that you would go behind the counter to get more coffee, serve yourself, and even pay your own bill out of the cash register. Millies is still around, and I hear that it’s changed but a little since the good
old days. I was reminded of all this as I sat in Zabie’s Neighborhood Café. It’s a wonderful place that is a local Santa Monica hangout with great food, is a clean restaurant, and has reasonable prices. Walking into the warm restaurant the first thing I notice is the samples of zucchini bread on the counter, looking across the counter into the dining room I see the sign of all good neighborhood places — cops. If cops are eating there, odds are good that it has reasonable prices, large portions and strong coffee. I really enjoyed my breakfast at Zabie’s except for one thing, a frozen brick of butter on hot toast. It’s a personal pet peeve of mine. I know it’s some health inspector’s idea of disease prevention, but it’s annoying to me to have this minibrick, wrapped in paper, that could be used to build a butter igloo that wont spread, and only rips my toast to shreds. Throughout Europe butter is left out in butter bells, on tables, under glass, on counters and there is not mass die-off of humans from room temperature butter. In my own home I have a habit of leaving butter out, it makes it easier when cooking, and much to my critic’s dismay, I’m still here. What’s the upshot of all this? We used to be a society that was more concerned with being honest in our community, than with the complete eradication of anything that could possibly expose us to germs, which it turns out, is not actu-
ally in our best interests. Some of those kids with asthma and allergies may be a product not of genetics and exposure to harmful substances, but the opposite, overprotective parents and lack of exposure may be creating the very problems that we are trying to avoid. Our health department makes regulations to protect us, but maybe they’re so overprotective that they are actually hurting us. It’s possible that we could be a bit more like our forebears, who lest we forget, did come from the time of eating raw or semi-cooked meat, that had communal cooking as a way of life, and where soap was not even a thought, let alone anti-bacterial. We’ve been convinced by marketers, ad men and overly officious government agents that we need them to protect from all types of dangerous creepy crawlies, but the reality is that we are much tougher, and durable than they would have us believe. We should be more focused on bringing back the humanity to our world that allows for people to have neighborhood cafes where they share stories, pay their own bills and have soft butter.
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First I would like to say how excited and proud I am to be part of the Santa Monica Sister Cities Association (SMSCA), and how honored I am to have been chosen to lead the organization going forward this coming year. For those of you who are not familiar with the Sister Cities International (SCI) mission, and reading this for the first time, I would like to give you a brief explanation and share with you why our current members are so passionate about this concept. “Founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956, Sister Cities International is the nation’s premier ‘citizen’ diplomacy network that creates and strengthens partnerships between U.S. and international communities, promoting peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation — one individual, one community at a time.
Sister Cities International is a nonpartisan nonprofit, currently serving as the national membership organization for 525 cities, counties, and states across the United States that have 2,012 partnerships in over 140 countries. This network unites tens of thousands of “citizen” diplomats and volunteers. Sister City partnerships have fostered numerous economic development, arts and culture, youth, sports, municipal, and community development programs and exchanges over the years, in a spirit of international cooperation.” My goal this year is to ‘BRAND’ SMSCA to bring more awareness to our organization, and to build membership by exploring some new Sister Cities, and offering more exchanges with various cities. I would like to involve middle school students (JAMS and Lincoln), senior high school students (SAMOHI), and college students (SMC),
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cap the I-10 freeway between Ocean Ave. and 4th St., and create great public spaces on top. Tonight the City Council is going to take up interim uses for the City-owned property adjacent to the Expo light rail station at 4th/Colorado. In part 1 of my column yesterday, I made the argument for also giving City Staff direction to commence upon a comprehensive, long term planning process for what I’m calling the Arcadia Corridor — the area from Ocean Ave. to the Expo light rail station, and between Colorado Ave. and the Civic Center. Here are some potential pieces of the plan, from west to east: ARCADIA PARK
Right in the middle of the Arcadia Corridor is the Sears building, built in 1947 and landmarked by the City in 2004. That landmarking status is important, because it means the building’s facade is not going to change. That affects what the future use will be, because the building has few windows — and won’t have more in the future. That likely means no commercial office space or residential. But it could mean an incredible world class cultural site, like a museum or theatre that doesn’t need windows. With three floors (two above, one below), the possibilities are great. Then there is Sears’ 200-car parking lot. That is where the real big development potential comes — or is it? Deemed an ‘opportunity site’ during the City’s LUCE (Land Use and Circulation Element) process, one might think the folks at Sears — or whomever they might sell the property to, if they were to sell — would seek more office, housing and retail. Except that’s not what makes sense there. It’s not in the City’s interest for any future development of the Sear’s site to block the westward views from the Expo station, which was built on a raised platform for the great view towards Tongva Park and the Pacific Ocean. Furthermore,
Part of the concept behind new city parking south of the Expo Station (including the gained new space by the likely southward realignment of the existing 4th St. off-ramp to Olympic Dr.), is creating parking next to the freeway as a tool for people to exit, park and walk into downtown — instead of driving there to look for parking. To further the parking supply shift, we could take down City parking structure #1 on the west side of 4th St. just south of Wilshire, the spaces from which would be replaced by the freeway adjacent structure and underground in the city project at 4th/5th/Arizona — then use that site which we already own to build more affordable housing, addressing our jobs/housing balance and reducing even more traffic and pollution by allowing more downtown workers to live closer to work. LOMA SANTA MONICA
What happens on top of the freeway adjacent parking, which should mostly be underground? While we’ll likely want a public plaza immediately to the south of the Expo station, there will be a lot of space there because of the 4th St. off-ramp realignment. Why not reward our residents by creating a hill on top of the parking — Loma Santa Monica, where people can hike up and have a truly amazing view westward? We could even design new sets of stairs to run up and down like on Adelaide Dr. Too often the best views go to those with the most money in luxury high rise condos, luxury hotels or top-end commercial office spaces. This is a chance to give a little of that perspective to all of us.
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any new traditional development there would likely bring in many more car trips through the existing curb cut into Sears’ parking (which we want to go away), conflicting with the stream of pedestrians heading down the Colorado Esplanade from Expo. This is not a conflict we want to encourage, nor do we want to invite more auto traffic to the already stressed 4th/Colorado intersection. Rather, greatness could be achieved by capping the I-10 freeway between Main St. and 4th St. and creating public plazas and walkways and complimentary low rise restaurant/retail there and in the current Sears parking area, adjacent to a world cultural facility in the Sears building. A global RFQ/RFP (Request Qualifications/Proposals) could seek out who in the global cultural community has the interest and financial wherewithal to take advantage of such an opportunity. Since the City would likely be building parking on the east side of 4th St. south of the Expo station, the purchase/remodel could become affordable because the owners would not have to build their own parking, and still be profitable for Sears in a sale, rather than having an inappropriate project voted down by the Council or in a referendum by residents.
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the people counted, anecdotal reports from service providers and first responders suggest that the population is shifting from individuals that are long-term homeless in Santa Monica to a much more transitory population, newly arrived and quick to move on,” the report said. John Maceri, executive director of the OPCC, a nonprofit social services agency, concurred with this assessment. “Part of that is that I just think the continued movement of redevelopment in what’s going on in parts of the county with either Downtown L.A., with Hollywood,” he said. “I live in the San Fernando Valley and I’m seeing more homeless people there as well, so I think people are moving around the county more.” Even the construction of the incoming Expo Light Rail on Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica could be having impacts, he said. “I think that has sort of contributed to more general movement because along the Colorado corridor there aren’t as many place for people to be for very long periods of time,” Maceri said. Maceri is waiting for the release of the county-wide Homeless Count to put Santa Monica’s numbers in context.
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“I can’t say I was shocked,” he said of Santa Monica’s results. “I’ve been hearing anecdotally from colleagues in other parts of the county that the street numbers seem to be up. We’ll see if that’s true or not.” The conditions on the night of the count itself, he said, might have had impacts on the numbers, he said. “It was a very warm night the night of the count,” Maceri said. “There was a lot more mobility. I know certainly in the tract that we were counting, Downtown, people seemed to be moving around a lot more. That may have had something to with it.” The shelter count was affected by planned renovations of two housing programs, city officials said. “Those beds were closed gradually over time, as participants left the program to other housing options,” they said in a release. “There is no direct correlation between the reduction of beds and the increase in individuals found on the street.” The Human Services Division vowed to continue to work with city departments and partners in surrounding cities to address the ever-changing needs of the homeless population. “The good news is that the numbers didn’t skyrocket overall,” Maceri said. “I’m pleased about that.” dave@smdp.com
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these animals often attract crowds and cause commotion that result in people congregating in the middle of park pathways and sidewalks restricting public access to the park, and sometimes spilling into the streets near the busy intersection of Colorado and Ocean Avenues.” City officials also bring up a concern that the animals are being treated inhumanely. Last year, after protests from local animal rights activists, council voted to seek non-animal vendors for a location that’s been home to pony rides and a petting zoo for years at the weekend Farmers’ Market. “Residents and visitors have voiced concerns regarding the treatment of these animals and question if their exposure to a large number of people in a generally loud urban environment (which is generally not their native habitat) and their prolonged exposure to the sun is healthy for the animals,” city officials said in a report about the proposed wild animal ban. UNION DISPUTE
The International Workers of the World (IWW) filed an appeal with City Hall after they were denied permission to be the exclu-
sive bargaining representative of 11 labor trainee-as needed city employees assigned to beach maintenance. In January, Interim City Manager Elaine Polachek denied IWW’s petition, citing standards in a city ordinance. IWW appealed the decision earlier this month and council will have the final say on Tuesday night. City officials are not making recommendations to council as to how to handle the appeal.
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■ In January, “Captain Mercedes,” a registered user of the Reddit.com social media site, announced he had compiled a data file cataloguing every bowel movement he had in 2014 and was offering the file to other users to design hypotheses and visual representations of the data in ways that might improve his relationship with his alimentary canal. According to the data-analysis website FiveThirtyEight.com, the “researcher” used the standard “Bristol stool scale” (seven categories of excreta, by shape and consistency) “and produced interesting hypotheses in the ensuing Reddit conversation.” ■ A Saratoga Springs, New York, resort has begun accepting totally defeated husbands and wives for a
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GO ALONG WITH A SUGGESTION, SAGITTARIUS ARIES (March 21-April 19)
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
★★★★ You might want to have a long-overdue chat with a friend who lives at a distance. You could be noticing that this person seems more aloof than usual. Know that he or she might be going through some changes that he or she might prefer not to discuss. Tonight: Return calls.
★★★★ You might feel as if you have come to an understanding with someone. Don’t just assume that the issue is cleared up, as verification at a later point probably will be necessary. News will head your way that causes a moment of reflection. Tonight: Paint the town red.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
★★★★ You’ll be in the mood to try something
★★★★ You could be in the midst of working through a problem that you can’t seem to justify or understand. Your attitude could be part of the problem. You also might be feeling the need to withdraw. Know what you want. Tonight: Don’t feel as if you have to do anything.
different, yet someone could be holding you back. You can’t avoid a serious talk with a partner or associate with whom you have financial interests. Try to find out more of what he or she is thinking. Tonight: Try to bypass a friend’s rigidity.
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) GEMINI (May 21-June 20) you are willing to open up, talk and change the pace. Know when to back off in a conversation -- you can do only so much. Realize that you cannot force the other party to talk or change. Tonight: Go for what you want.
★★★★ You could be vying for attention by being aloof. Do you think that will really work? The danger lies in the fact that people will stop responding to you if you keep this up. Make an effort to open a conversation with someone you care about. Tonight: Go along with a suggestion.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
★★★★ Use the morning to pursue what you want. Whether a conversation is one-on-one or within a meeting, it will reveal important information that you are likely to miss if you don’t listen carefully. A little self-discipline will go a long way. Tonight: Let the party begin.
★★★★ You could be overly serious and somewhat touchy. Use the daylight hours to the max, which is when you’ll feel more appreciated. If you feel as if you need a change, go for it. Be direct; shyness or manipulation is likely to backfire. Tonight: Give yourself a break.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
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★★★ You might have difficulty getting going in
lem that isn’t really yours. You might see a solution, but it will be better for the other parties to find one on their own. A partner could share a fear that has been scaring him or her. Stay on top of what you want. Tonight: All smiles.
the morning. Take some time just for you; your effectiveness will be multiplied as a result. A friend could be holding back, but you might wonder why. You can ask, but it is unlikely you’ll get a clear answer. Tonight: In the limelight.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
★★★★ You might want to slow down a bit in
★★★★ Your imagination will be at its peak.
order to get a better sense of what seems to be going. Recognize where you could be vested in a certain outcome, and let go of that expectation through detachment; otherwise, you won’t be able to see the big picture. Tonight: Out late.
How you handle a conversation where someone is withholding information could be important. It will come as no surprise that you likely will have to have this talk again. Be open in a meeting. Tonight: Make it early.
★★★★ You could end an ongoing argument if
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JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: ★★★★★Dynamic ★★ So-So ★★★★ Positive ★ Difficult ★★★ Average
This year you will be very outgoing and communicative at times, yet introspective and reticent at other times. You will spend a lot of time thinking about what you want. You also will change your mind frequently as you juggle these very different facets of your personality. If you are single, you are likely to meet someone of significance after July. You will have difficulty being realistic with your expectations of this person. Remember that he or she is human and therefore not perfect. If you are attached, the two of you might decide to manifest a much-discussed dream. GEMINI changes his or her mind all the time!
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ON FEB. 14, AT ABOUT 4:15 A.M. Morning watch officers patrolling near the area of 3rd Street and Pier Avenue observed the suspect, identified as Juan Rincon, riding his skateboard southbound toward the south city limits. Rincon, who was carrying a black gym bag and white backpack and wearing a pair of gloves, stopped next to a parked Nissan Xterra SUV and peered into the front windows. As the officers watched, Rincon tugged at the driver side door handle, and when it did not open continued riding southbound. The officers stopped Rincon near 3rd Street and Marine Avenue for investigation of vehicle tampering. Rincon told the officers he stopped by the Xterra so that he could urinate. He further explained that he didn’t pull on the door handle-when he touched it he was wiping the handle with his finger. During a search of Rincon’s clothing, the officers located in his jeans pockets a small folding knife, a flashlight, a multi-tool, and a pair of latex gloves; he also had a screwdriver in his backpack along with a coat hanger bent into a U shape. Upon discovery of these items, Rincon admitted to looking inside the vehicle and trying to get inside. He was arrested for attempted burglary, vehicle tampering, and possession of burglary tools. Rincon, 20, homeless, had bail set at $20,000.
The Santa Monica Police Department responded to 270 calls for service on Feb. 22. HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE CALLS CHOSEN BY THE SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF. Vandalism, 200 block SM Pier, 12:06 a.m. Trespassing, 1300 block Ocean, 12:35 a.m. Assault, 3rd/Wilshire, 12:53 a.m. Drunk driving, 4th/Georgina, 1:03 a.m. Assault, 1000 block 6th, 1:15 a.m. Battery, 10th/Wilshire, 1:16 a.m. Defrauding innkeeper, 2200 block 5th, 1:29 a.m. Disturbance, 1100 block 2nd, 2:14 a.m. Disturbance, 3rd/Wilshire, 2:15 a.m. Trespassing, 1400 block Ocean, 2:28 a.m. Disturbance, 1500 block Lincoln, 2:32 a.m. Strong-arm robbery, 1600 block the beach, 3:51 a.m.
Trespassing, 2000 block Yorkshire, 4:23 a.m. Indecent exposure, 6th/Broadway, 6:40 a.m. Fight, 1400 block Lincoln, 7:19 a.m. Vandalism, 500 block California, 7:51 a.m. Vandalism, 1100 block 23rd, 8:40 a.m. Petty theft, 1300 block Princeton, 9:08 a.m. Petty theft, 1500 block Ocean, 9:52 a.m. Burglary, 1900 block Lincoln, 10:16 a.m. Fight, 500 block Olympic, 10:52 a.m. Disturbance, 1300 block Palisades Park, 11:38 a.m. Indecent exposure, 2600 block Lincoln, 12:12 p.m. Battery, 1600 block Ocean, 1:27 p.m. Public intoxication, 400 block Wilshire, 1:32 p.m. Stalking, 1600 block Santa Monica, 1:45 p.m. Vandalism, 700 block Pier, 2:04 p.m. Grand theft, 600 block Marine, 2:53 p.m. Disturbance, 1500 block Lincoln, 3:39 p.m. Disturbance, 1300 block 6th, 5:35 p.m. Drunk driving, Stanford/Wilshire, 6:24 p.m. Disturbance, 1400 block 2nd, 6:26 p.m.
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